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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.75, 8,010.65 and 4,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.75, 8,010.65 and 4,480.35 is: 6,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.75 : 8,010.65 = 4,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.75/8,010.65 = 4,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.75x = 8,010.65 × 4,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.75x = 35,890,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,493.33/5,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.69

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